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Call for Art! Office of Arts & Culture Wants you to play!

The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, in collaboration with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), seeks an artist or artist team to create a public artwork that engages play as a theme and activity for Waterfront Seattle, a project to create 20 acres of new parks and public spaces on Seattle’s Central Waterfront. The commissioned work should engage the site as well as the history of art and play, resulting in a work or works that actively support interaction and play.

Eligibility:

This call is open to all professional artists who have been practicing for at least five years and have a record of successfully realizing projects in the public realm. Artists may be based outside of the U.S. but must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Budget:

The budget for conceptual design is $25,000. This amount is inclusive of design, travel, fees, taxes, and other project-related costs. The selected artist will receive an initial contract to develop the artwork concept design. If the design proposal is accepted, the artist will receive a subsequent contract to develop the design and fabricate and install the artwork. Additional funds may be raised privately to supplement the project budget. This project is contingent upon the allocation of future funds, but is expected to range from $250,000 to $500,000.

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